I started smelling gas when was stopped. I figured there may be a leak. I took it to a shop and they said I have one. I researched online and found that there was a recall on parts of the fuel system but that it doesn't apply in my state. So now im going to have to pay the $600 or so to get it fixed.
2006 Saturn Ion fuel system complaints
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Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. The contact stated that the vehicle refused to start. The contact was able to start the vehicle after several attempts. The vehicle was taken to dealer for diagnosis where the dealer informed her that they needed to replace the fuel pump. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that the vehicle was not under recall. The failure and the current mileage was 131,000.
Every time fuel is slightly below a quarter tank the engine stalls as if the car is running out of gas and the cars drastically reduces speed with minimum power. Also, after the incident occurred I went online to research the problem and found out that the vehicle had been recalled for fuel pump problems as well as lighting irregularities. Furthermore, as I continued using my vehicle the ignition switch cylinder broke causing the key to be stuck and was unable to turn off the ignition of the car. Luckily, I have a stick shift transmission and was able to turn off the car by putting it into 4th gear and letting go of the clutch to turn off the ignition. Unfortunately, the car battery remains on and in order to completely turn off the car I have to disconnect the battery cable so the batter life is not drained.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 MPH, there was a strong odor of fuel inside of the vehicle. In addition, fuel was leaking from the fuel tank. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnosis. The technician stated that the fuel tank module would need to be replaced. There was a recall associated with the federal safety agency campaign id number 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump) and the VIN was included. The manufacturer was notified and stated that the vehicle exceeded 120,000 miles and they would not honor the recall. There was no mileage mentioned in the recall defect. The vehicle had not been repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 158,000.
Fuel pump module assy.
Fuel leaks from under car.
After parking the car on a short drive to the store, I smelled gasoline around the car. When I checked underneath the car, fuel was visibly pouring from the fuel tank area and was pooling under the car. Upon inspection of the fuel system, the return port of the fuel pump was discovered to be cracked and broken-off, enabling fuel returning to the pump to pour out of the system.
Our son had my wife's 2006 saturn ion at college 200 miles from home. Gas dripping from underneath car, immediately told him to take it to dealer. Dealer confirmed fuel tank return line cracked. Removed fuel tank and replaced fuel module assembly. Total bill 685.63. Can not get no satisfaction from saturn on the recall of this vehicle. What difference what state this occurs in. The federal safety agency #09v419000.
2006 saturn ion. Consumer writes in regards to recalls related to fuel leaks caused by a faulty hose on the fuel pump. *tgw the consumer was informed there was no recall in the state he resides in.
The plastic supply on the modular reservoir assembly cracked. Fuel leaked from the port. Fuel may be observed dripping onto the ground and vehicle started after several seconds of cranking.
Gasoline odor coming into car and strong odor when stopped. Dealer replaced fuel pump after diagnosing crack and leakage from fuel pump, the cost to me was $ 663.55. Gm determine that no reimbursement was warranted since new jersey is not covered by 09275a nhtsb. Can anyone explain why this saturn ion, which has the same fuel pump modules as other saturn ions, is not covered by any safety program? *jb updated ivoq 07/19/12.
Strong smell of gasoline in car. Gas leaking under the car. It has a crack in the fitting on the fuel pump. The same problem gm has had a partial recall on. Informed by saturn that our car isn't covered by the recall. How can this be when its the exact same part and problem. We are not happy with gm or saturn and will never by other gm again if this is how they do business. This is a huge safety issue.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. The contact stated that there was an overpowering odor of gasoline emitting from the vehicle. A fuel tank leak was later discovered by the contact and the dealer was contacted, who offered no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The failure and the current mileage was 135,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. The contact was driving 25 MPH when the smell of fuel emitted inside of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was advised that the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was contacted and they stated that the VIN failed to qualify for repairs under the federal safety agency campaign id number: 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileages were 47,000.
Fuel pump began to leak causing the vehicle to be unsafe to drive without repairs. 2006 saturn ion coupe has been recalled for same issue that we are having with the sedan model.
Driving on the freeway,power steering light went on andwas very difficult to steer. Had to put in neutral and turn off and turn on my car on the freeway, just so the steering wheel would unlock. This will be my third time fixing this problem.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the contact smelled fuel inside of the vehicle. The contact took the vehicle to a local mechanic who also smelled fuel. The mechanic informed the contact of the federal safety agency campaign I.d. Number 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump) and suggested the contact call the manufacturer. The manufacturer informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was 135,172.
Initially started with gas fumes odor...now once car started huge puddle of gas under rear end of car. Car is currently parked as cannot afford to repair at this time, however this is a major safety hazard as it could have caught on fire at any time with amount of fuel leaking when driving and once parked!!! It appears there have been several complaints/issues regarding this yet no recall in the state of calif?? Do we have to wait until their is a death before something is done?
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked when a strong odor of gasonline fuel was emitted from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the contact was informed that the fuel lines were cracked. The vehicle was not repaired. An authorized dealer was made aware of the failure and the contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with the federal safety agency campaign id number 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump). The failure mileage was 67,700. Updated 02/22/12 *bf the consumer was reimbursed $300 for the fuel pump, but not for the labor which was $200. Updated 03/01/12
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken for routine maintenance at a local mechanic when the contact was informed that there was a crack in the fuel pump. The contact stated that an unknown failure light was illuminated prior to having the mechanic diagnose the vehicle. The fuel pump was replaced by the mechanic. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a claim was files. The contact referenced the federal safety agency campaign id number: 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump) but was advised by the manufacturer that the vehicle was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was 106,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked when she smelled a strong odor of fuel. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the contact was informed that there was a failure involving the fuel pump. The contact was also informed that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with the federal safety agency campaign id number 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered to pay a portion of the repair costs. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 123,000.
2006 saturn ion. Consumer states in june 2011 the vehicle developed a strong odor of gasoline *tgw the consumer took the vehicle to an auto care center, where he was informed of a recall. The consumer then contacted saturn customer service and was informed that general motors would be releasing recalls in a batch and they were waiting for the parts. The consumer took the vehicle to a local dealer and was informed the vehicle was not covered under warranty for a fuel leak. The consumer approved the repair estimate of $500 for the replacement of the fuel pump, because evidence showed fuel was leaking from the pump. Saturn advised the consumer to contact them, once he received the recall letter so he could be reimbursed, but until then, there was nothing they could do.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. While parked, the contact noticed a strong fuel smell emitting from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic. The mechanic stated there was a leak in the fuel pump and it would have to be replaced. There was a recall under the federal safety agency campaign id number: 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump) but the contact was advised by the manufacturer that the vehicle was not included in the recall. The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. While parked, the contact smelled a strong odor of fuel inside of the vehicle which continued to emit when driving. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who stated there was a fuel leakage. There was a recall under the federal safety agency campaign id number 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump). The VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 56,620.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. The contact stated that fuel fumes were emitted into the vehicle. The contact mentioned that fuel was leaking out of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a local shop who diagnosed that the fuel pump was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The VIN was not available. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 40,000.
My ignition switch has been replaced 3 times in 4 years, costing $350.00 every time. It keeps going out. Now my fuel pump is leaking. I looked up and found 3 different website showing recalls on the fuel pump for my year, make, and model of my car. Saftycar.gov, motortrend.com, and usedcars.com. I call both gm and saturn number which were provided and they tell me there no recalls for my vehicle. Now it going to cost $600 to fix my problem. The sad thing is I have to fix it or my car can blow up. I urge people not to buy saturn they are no good.
My car is only 5 years old and now has 36,000 miles on it. Whenever it is cold outside my car does not start. All of the lights work and the car will make a click, but the car itself will not turn on. I have been stranded multiple times at night in the freezing cold with no way of getting home. Two times I have been stranded in a dark parking garage. This is constantly re-occurring problem and I see that hundreds of people have had the same issue. When I have taken my car to the shop I have been told it is electrical problems. This problem should be recalled as many people have the same problem. Also, I have had many issues with the fuel system. I have already had the fuel injector replaced,and the fuel tank replaced. It is in the shop again today because there were more issues with the fuel system. The fuel in my car was not heating up the right temperature, and I was getting about 30% less miles per tank than before. Over the few years I have had cords to the fuel system replaced, removed, adjusted, etv. I have spent thousands of dollars on repairs for a 5 year old car with 36,000 miles on it. And it is the same problems happening over and over.
The fuel pump on my 2006 ion with only 43,500 miles needs a new fuel pump do to failure that is covered under gm recall 09226 in certain states. I have been told by a gm service department that I should not drive the car until it is fixed since this issue is a fire hazard. I have requested the repair, quoted at over $1000, to be covered in full due to the fact that this failure is the exact issue described in the recall, but the dealer and gm do not seem concerned about potentially losing all of my business for repairs and future vehicle purchases.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. The contact stated there was a crack in the fuel pump, causing fuel to leak out of the vehicle onto the ground which caused the vehicle to stall on the highway. The dealer and manufacturer were notified and made the contact aware of the federal safety agency campaign id number: 09v419000 ( fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump) recall, but the VIN was not associated. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 76,000.
Saturn ion is experiencing the same recall as the federal safety agency recall campaign number: 09v419000. The vehicle is registered in the state of ny so it does not fall under the recall. I don't understand why it matters what state the vehicle is registered in? It's a huge safety issue.
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